- New Market Gap
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New Market Gap Location of New Market Gap in Virginia Elevation 1,804 feet (550 m) [1] Traversed by U.S. Route 211 Location Location Page County / Shenandoah County, Virginia United States Range Massanutten Mountain
Ridge and Valley AppalachiansCoordinates 38°38′34″N 78°36′44″W / 38.64278°N 78.61222°WCoordinates: 38°38′34″N 78°36′44″W / 38.64278°N 78.61222°W[2] New Market Gap is a wind gap in the Massanutten Mountain in Virginia. The 1,804 feet (550 m) gap is located approximately in the middle of the range, dividing it into north and south sections.
U.S. Route 211 runs through the gap, connecting New Market in the Shenandoah Valley with Luray in the Page Valley. The Massanutten Visitor Center of the George Washington National Forest is off Rt. 211 in the gap.
References
Categories:- Mountain passes of Virginia
- Geography of Page County, Virginia
- Geography of Shenandoah County, Virginia
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